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RSU 6 board approves federal compliance audit, adopts 2025-26 calendar and transfers 101 Main Street to Buxton
Summary
At a regular meeting, the RSU 6/MSAD 6 Board accepted its federal compliance audit, adopted the 2025-26 school calendar and approved transferring the district-owned 101 Main Street property to the town of Buxton on terms that preserve district parking and plowing privileges.
The RSU 6/MSAD 6 Board of Directors approved several routine but consequential items in one meeting, voting unanimously to accept the district’s federal compliance audit, adopt the 2025-26 school calendar and transfer the 101 Main Street property to the town of Buxton.
The board accepted the district’s federal compliance audit for the year ended June 30, 2024, following an exit presentation by Ron Smith, principal of RHR Smith and Company. Smith told the board the auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements and reported no federal compliance findings for the audit period. “You had our highest opinion, which is an unmodified opinion, as of 6/30/24,” Smith said. He summarized that the district carried approximately $10,700,000 in fund balance at June 30, 2024, and that about $4.3 million of that carryover was budgeted for tax relief in the following year. He also noted the district holds over $4,000,000 in a capital reserve and roughly $1,000,000 in a food service surplus. After questions, the board voted 9-0 to accept the audit.
The board also adopted the 2025-26 school calendar, which includes 13 early-release days. District staff said the calendar was coordinated with neighboring districts that send students to Westbrook Regional Vocational Center to meet statutory alignment requirements and that a typo in a May date had been corrected. The calendar passed on a 9-0 vote.
On Resolution 21, the board approved transferring the district’s 101 Main Street property to the town of Buxton. Director Gleason (speaking during the item) said the historical society has been a long-term tenant and that transferring the building will allow the society to pursue grants and relieve the district of maintenance costs — including an estimated roof repair in the neighborhood of $50,000–$60,000. The board’s action preserves district parking use and an agreement for plowing, per the discussion. The resolution passed 9-0.
Separately, on second reading the board adopted Resolution 20 (policy code CBI), the policy on supervision and evaluation of the superintendent. Director Dakotas moved adoption and the board approved the policy 9-0.
Votes at a glance: - Accept federal compliance audit (audit year ended 6/30/24): motion moved by Director Sargent; second by Dr. Marien; vote 9-0; outcome: approved. - Adopt 2025-26 school calendar (13 early-release days): motion moved by Director Sargent; second by Director Dakotas; vote 9-0; outcome: approved. - Adopt Resolution 21 — transfer 101 Main Street to the town of Buxton (terms preserve district parking and plowing privileges): motion moved by Director Moran; second by Director Sargent; vote 9-0; outcome: approved. - Adopt Resolution 20 (policy code CBI — supervision and evaluation of the superintendent): motion moved by Director Dakotas; second by Director Reserve; vote 9-0; outcome: approved.
Board members and staff described the actions as routine implementations of prior discussions and long-running processes. The meeting record shows no opposing votes on the items listed above.
Ending: The board concluded with routine committee reports and scheduled future committee and board meetings, then adjourned; the board’s next full meeting was announced for Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at 6 p.m.
